Chinese models at Paris Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 325 Chinese models have walked at least one show in Paris since 2002. 144 of them have walked ten or more there. Yilan Hua leads with 240 Paris shows across 17 seasons.
Share figures use the 6,383 of 8,261 models on record in Paris since 2002 whose nationality is on record.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Chinese models at Paris Fashion Week
Ranked by shows walked in Paris since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
325 models on record in Paris. Showing the first 10 of 25 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in Paris | Seasons | Paris span | Houses in Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yilan Hua | 240 | 17 | SS19 to SS27 | Chanel , Hermès , Elie Saab |
| 2 | He Cong | 232 | 25 | FW15 to SS27 | Chanel , Valentino , Dior |
| 3 | Chu Wong | 201 | 20 | SS16 to SS27 | Hermès , Dries Van Noten , Balmain |
| 4 | Liu Wen | 199 | 30 | FW08 to SS27 | Chanel , Givenchy , Balenciaga |
| 5 | Lina Zhang | 149 | 18 | FW12 to SS27 | Schiaparelli , Chanel , Balenciaga |
| 6 | FeiFei Sun | 120 | 18 | FW10 to FW26 | Chanel , Dries Van Noten , Dior |
| 7 | Jing Wen | 117 | 13 | SS15 to SS27 | Chanel , Louis Vuitton , Dior |
| 8 | Wangy | 106 | 10 | SS16 to FW20 | Elie Saab , Alexander McQueen , Rick Owens |
| 9 | Canlan Wang | 103 | 14 | FW19 to SS27 | Loewe , Valentino , Chloé |
| 10 | Hejia Li | 95 | 7 | SS24 to SS27 | Sacai , Louis Vuitton , Hermès |
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Chinese models at Paris Fashion Week, season by season
- 11 FW21
- 48 SS22
- 39 FW22
- 72 SS23
- 75 FW23
- 107 SS24
- 109 FW24
- 112 SS25
- 109 FW25
- 115 SS26
- 96 FW26
- 76 SS27
Distinct Chinese models with at least one show in Paris that season, every category. Oxblood marks the highest season; a hairline marks a season with none on record. Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted. A linked season opens its season page.
Share of Paris runway appearances
Chinese models took 9.1% of Paris runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 1.2% in 2006.
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| Year | Chinese | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Not on record | Not on record | 728 | 748 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1.2% | 1,072 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | 13 | 1.1% | 1,200 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0.75% | 2,130 | 2,277 |
| 2009 | 25 | 1.6% | 1,518 | 1,633 |
| 2010 | 31 | 3.0% | 1,032 | 1,073 |
| 2011 | 35 | 4.4% | 796 | 814 |
| 2012 | 91 | 3.7% | 2,444 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 157 | 3.9% | 4,020 | 4,353 |
| 2014 | 141 | 2.9% | 4,799 | 5,456 |
| 2015 | 199 | 3.7% | 5,352 | 6,351 |
| 2016 | 195 | 3.5% | 5,626 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | 225 | 3.8% | 5,874 | 6,910 |
| 2018 | 297 | 4.3% | 6,878 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 448 | 5.9% | 7,635 | 8,815 |
| 2020 | 570 | 7.5% | 7,551 | 8,478 |
| 2021 | 39 | 2.3% | 1,701 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 217 | 4.4% | 4,888 | 5,299 |
| 2023 | 481 | 6.2% | 7,729 | 8,561 |
| 2024 | 709 | 8.8% | 8,077 | 8,862 |
| 2025 | 682 | 8.8% | 7,757 | 8,490 |
| 2026 | 782 | 9.4% | 8,336 | 8,846 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 257 | 9.1% | 2,822 | 3,023 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 2,822 Paris appearances with a nationality on record in SS27, of 3,023 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in Paris, every category, by season year. Share = Chinese appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2005, the first year with 500 or more Paris appearances on record.
Chinese models new to Paris Fashion Week
Chinese models whose first Paris season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by Paris shows since that debut. Definition
Houses in Paris that cast the most Chinese models
Casting directors in Paris who cast the most Chinese models since 2025
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Chinese model at Paris Fashion Week?
Yilan Hua, with 240 shows in Paris on public record since 2002, across 17 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Chinese models walked Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
76 Chinese models have a show on record in Paris for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The week closed on 6 October 2026 and casts are still being added. 96 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Chinese models at Paris Fashion Week?
Chanel leads with 255 documented appearances by 45 Chinese models in Paris, followed by Dries Van Noten and Hermès.
Cite as: Tectova, “Chinese models at Paris Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/china/paris.